Transport, Warehousing & Logistics
is about moving, handling and storing goods including passengers. This is vital to York’s tourism, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.
10% of national employment in the rail industry is in York
Many rail headquarters jobs
At the forefront of sustainable transport with the UK’s first electric bus
York Employers Network RailNorthern RailSiemens RailOptirailFunkwerkVirgin Trains East CoastNestlePotter LogisticsPolack Rail & FreightUnipart RailBalfour Beatty RailFirst BusesPost Office
IT, Digital & Telecoms
is about computers and computer applications, software and hardware for business information and intelligence systems. Telecoms is the technology that transmits information such as phone lines, TV, mobile, broadband and satellite.
Jobs to grow 20% by 2030
Strong growth in digital, creative & media technologies
Skills in demand: coding, programming, software development and data analysis
York Employers British TelecomMood InternationalPurenetOptix SoftwareOmnicom EngineeringRevolution GamesFever DigitalNetsells Ltd.York Data ServicesParagon CreativeMitreFinchIsotomaTSYS
Scientific Research & Development
is about experiments and investigations to broaden the knowledge and application of science for new products.
York Employers Fera Science LtdAptamerCovanceSmith & NephewAbingdon HealthForsite DiagnosticsYork InstrumentsCentre for Novel Agricultural ProductsJobs to grow 20% by 2030
UK’s first National City of Science
International hub for the bio-economy, green chemicals and agri-tech
Jobs in research and development, sales and marketing to finance and quality assurance
Retail & Wholesale
is important to York, with a strong city centre retail offer, out of city retail parks and growing on-line sales. Opportunities range from sales to buying and merchandising to management.
One of the largest sectors 15% of York jobs
Skills in demand: IT, social media, marketing, team leadership skills, with growth in on-line retail
York Employers John LewisPavers ShoesFenwickAldiYork Designer OutletPrimarkB&QYork Cocoa HouseMarks and SpencerGear 4 MusicBarnittsBrownsTesco
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8,500 businesses and 118,000 jobs
Published October 2017. Sources: York Skills Plan 2017, BRES 2013, Office for National Statistics 2013, Oxford Economics projections 2014
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Key sectors and job opportunities
Health & Social Care
is about supporting people to live well and independently, including those who are sick or injured, with disabilities, mental health problems, young and elderly.
This is the largest sector in York
Jobs will increase by 30% to 2030
Strong growth in independent and specialist care providers
York Employers NHS York TrustNuffieldGP surgeriesRetreatBenenden HealthcareAvalon GroupChristchurch GroupCity of York CouncilJoseph Rowntree Foundation
Construction
1000 jobs per year in next 15 years
150 different job roles
Big developments: City Central Enterprise Zone (offices and housing), High Speed Rail Hub, Community Stadium, Outer Ring Road, housing
York Employers Persimmon HomesShepherd ConstructionSimpsonsWilliam BirchSiemens RailTata Steel
is about designing, costing and building roads, railways and bridges as well as houses, shopping centres, offices and business units.
Educationoffers jobs in nursery, primary, secondary, community, further and higher education and training. Jobs in finance, facilities, IT support and HR as well as teaching jobs.
Expanding Higher Education sector, with jobs for academics, researchers and support staff
In demand: men in child care and early years; maths, science and IT teachers; apprentice assessors
York Employers University of YorkYork St John UniversityYork and Askham Bryan CollegesHull York Medical SchoolSchoolsLanguage centresTraining providersCity of York Council
Hospitality & Tourism
is big in York with world famous historic buildings, museums and art galleries, sports and cultural events, numerous restaurants, bars, hotels and guest houses.
Jobs to grow 17% by 2030
From 2018 International Media Arts Festival every 2 years
UK’s first UNESCO City of Media Arts
In demand: chefs, digital marketing and management skills, customer service
York Employers JorvikYork Museums TrustNational Railway MuseumYork Theatre RoyalHiltonPrincipalBettysContinuum GroupYork RacecourseCity Cruises
Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
involves using computers and new technology including robotics and data driven technologies to develop and process products. Jobs range from processing to CAD from quality control and safety to senior management.
Food and drink production is big with large international and artisan brands
Growing number of specialist structural fabrication and electronic production companies
York Employers NestleNew World FoodsAinsty BreweryPortakabin Ltd.Stage OneArupBSC FiltersCyclops ElectronicsNanometrics
Business & Financial Services
includes professional services such as law, property, advertising, marketing and recruitment as well as banks, insurance, finance and accountancy.
1 in 5 employed in business and finance and admin support services
In demand: technical skills, professional qualifications, customer service, data analysis
York Employers AvivaCPP GroupHiscoxNFU MutualLangleys SolicitorsGarbutt + ElliottHuntersPro-DevelopmentWork with YorkRed PublicationsDE FordBHP Accountants